Academic Year, 1953-1954

File — Drawer: 1-4, Folder: 140

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1. Student Directory for the 1953 - 1954 school year. 2. Twelve week tree list beginning September 15 and ending December 12. 3. Season’s greetings card from Alpha Tau of Kappa Alpha Order. 4. Examination schedule for the first semester of the 1953 - 1954 school year. 5. List of colleges and universities and representatives from each that were at College Day, November 10, 1953 at Mt. Vernon High School, Alexandria, Virginia. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) represented Hampden-Sydney College. 6. Four week tree list, September 15 to October 19, 1953. 7. Telephone directory for Farmville, Buckingham, Dillwyn, and Hampden- Sydney, Virginia, September, 1953. 8. Faculty rules, supplementary to rules and regulations in catalogue as of September 17, 1953. 9. Going to College Handbook, volume 8, 1954; Hampden-Sydney College listed on pages 24, 33, and 52. 10. Program for the Hampden-Sydney College Religious Emphasis Series, featuring Dr. Albert G. Edwards as speaker, held October 27, 28, 29, 1953. 11. Basketball program, Hampden-Sydney College vs William and Mary. December 5, 1953. 12. Anniversary program for St. John’s Lutheran Church, Farmville, Virginia, May 20 - 23, 1954; “Golden Anniversary 1904-1954.” 13. Southern Chemical Industry, January - February, 1954, page 36 includes a ranking of the 40 top-ranking institutions in the 13 southern states on the basis of productivity indexes for the period, 1924 – 34 (Hampden-Sydney ranked 4th). 14. The Honor Roll list for the Hampden-Sydney Fourteenth Alumni fund, June 1, 1953 - May 31, 1954. 15. Program and booklet for the Longwood Players and Hampden-Sydney Jongleurs presentation of William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet (held at Longwood College’s, Jarman Hall, March 25, 26, 27, 1954). 16. Memos sent to the Hampden-Sydney faculty or student body about meetings or other happenings on campus from James E. Kinard (HSC Assistant Dean). 17. Blank four week tree list for October 19, 1953 with space to fill in students names and subjects. 18. Session calendar. 19. Registration schedule. 20. Program for college night at Washington-Lee High School; Hampden-Sydney College is in attendance, November 10, 1953. 21. Booklet “American Education and the Transmission of Truth,” November 22, 1953. The Brick Presbyterian Church, 91st Street and Park Avenue, New York City. Page 7 includes a list of seminaries, colleges and hospitals that dedicated memorial windows (including Hampden-Sydney College). 22. Booklet for the Massanetta Springs Bible Conferences, 1954 season. Back page dedicated to a Hampden-Sydney College ad, includes photographs. 23. Unopened envelope addressed to Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) contains information from the Hampden-Sydney College Alumni fund. 24. Newspaper clipping from Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 3, 1953; “HSC Faculty Replies to Letter.” Acknowledges receipt of an open letter from the Longwood College Faculty. 25. Newspaper article from The Evening Sun, Baltimore, October 13, 1953; “Ultimatum on Panty Raid Faced Hampden-Sydney Men.” 26. Newspaper article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 5, 1953; “He Criticizes Collegians’ Idea As to What Is Fun.” Addresses a previous article written by Melvin D. Childers (HSC Student). 27. Postcard addressed to Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) from the Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma inviting him to the Second Annual Homecoming Supper. 28. Postcard addressed to Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) inviting him to Hampden-Sydney College Homecoming, October 23 - 24 and a buffet supper at the Chi Phi House on October 24. 29. Newspaper article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 2, 1953; “Voice of the People” article includes responses to letters of criticism from Hampden-Sydney College students. 30. Letter to the Secretary to the Faculty at Hampden-Sydney College from George W. Jeffers of Longwood College. Discusses a statement that was to be sent to Hampden-Sydney College. Attached was a letter discussing the behavior and damages caused by Hampden-Sydney students on Longwood property during a panty raid (two copies). 31. An open letter addressed to the faculty of Hampden-Sydney College on behalf of the faculty of Longwood College regarding the panty raid on October 8, 1953. 32. Instructions to the college representative for the Washington-Lee High School College night. 33. Newspaper article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 30, 1953; “Longwood Protest: H-SC Articles Scored.” Discusses the Hampden- Sydney College panty raid on Longwood College. 34. Newspaper article “John E. Leard Gets Press Post;” John E. Leard replaces First Vice Chairman, Ben J. Bowers (HSC Class of 1954). 35. Newspaper article from the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, January 17, 1954; “Notes in 18th Century ‘Common-Place Book’ Were That Day’s Substitute for Psychology” written by Louisa Venable Kyle. Includes photos of Richard M. Venable and the Hampden-Sydney College birthplace.

Dates

Existence: 1953-1954

Access to materials:

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.